Where Am I?

Diana knew she had to hide the note from her sister somewhere it wouldn't be found. 'Elizabeth's room' She thought to herself. Diana ran down the hall, her wooden heels clicking loudly on the marble floor. She stoped at Elizabeth's door and turned the handle. She suddenly felt like she was spinning in circles, like it was never going to end. Until she fell on to something rather soft; a bed. Diana sat up at and looked around. 'Whoa.' She whispered. This certainly was not her sisters room,or a room like any other she had ever seen in her life.

Haley squealed slightly as she closed the door. Life couldn't possibly get any better. She dropped her bookbag on the floor and headed upstairs to start her homework. One more day until she had the entire house to herself. Haley could barely contain herself. She opened the door to her room and was shocked to find a girl standing in her room dressed in clothes that were well out of date.

Diana turned when she heard the door open. "Lizzy?" She asked as she examined the girl. She looked like Elizabeth, but what were these clothes? Why was everything turning so different and foreign? Being the fearless girl that she was Diana moved closer to the girl. "Is it you?"

"But, you look just like Elizabeth!" Diana said collecting her dress in her hands so she could walk without tripping. She took a few steps backwards. "My name is Diana Holland." She answered then moved to the window. "What is this place? Is this a dream? It must be a dream."

Haley blinked a few times. This couldn't be happening. "No, this isn't a dream. You're in New York City. It's 2011." Haley remembered reading in the Book of Shadows about spells that could send people back and forward in time. Maybe this was one of those things. "What year do you think it is?"

"Oh. Right." She took a deep breath. "So you're from 1899? Well, if Serena ever needs a first hand account of what it was like to live during the Age of Innocence, she's got it right here." Haley saw the clueless look on Diana's face and waved her hand in dismissal. "Serena's my best friend. You know what, it's a long story."

Diana was surprised at first, when Haley told her basically that she could help her, but wouldn't. But then a smile appeared on her face, maybe this wasn't so bad? If Diana stayed here, she would have to keep Elizabeth's secret from everyone. "Fine then.' She shrugged. "I've always wanted an adventure,' She laughed. 'But to travel into the future, this is incredible. Tell me, ' She said as she sat on the edge of Haley's bed. "Are you a society lady?"

"I live on the Upper East Side, I'm president of the student body at Constance Billard School for Girls. My best friend is Serena van der Woodsen. I think that all of that pretty much qualifies me as society." Haley said. "I take it you were from society as well? It's boring isn't it?"

"Oh yes,' Diana agreed. 'The balls and the parties are always the same. Mother always had us sitting in the parlor and waiting on others to come visit. Why must we wait around when the men can do what they please?' Diana wondered and then spoke again. "But I wasn't offically a socialite, I didn't have a cotillion. I didn't want one anyway, that was much more Elizabeth's scene."

Haley nodded. "I haven't had a Cotillion either and guess what?" She grinned mischievously, "In this century, you can ask out guys. In fact, my boyfriend and I got together because I asked him to meet me for coffee."

"Well, his name is Ben. He's president of the student body at Saint Jude's. He plays hockey." She grinned, "And he's way cute. And I have a feeling that Nate is going to flip when he finds out that I'm dating Ben. Nate is my cousin."

Diana shrugged. "Like I said, it was more Elizabeth's scene. I'm much more like my dad. He traveled all over the world. That's what I want to do. You're making an awefully big mess for your maid." She noted.